CVE-2016-10147

kernel: Kernel crash by spawning mcrypt(alg) with incompatible algorithm

Published Jan 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
crypto/mcryptd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by using an AF_ALG socket with an incompatible algorithm, as demonstrated by mcryptd(md5).

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1336 crypto/mcryptd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by using an AF_ALG socket with an incompatible algorithm, as demonstrated by mcryptd(md5).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3189-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3189-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3190-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3190-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:14 AM
Reserved
Jan 18, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 18, 2017, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 2, 2016, 12:00 AM